Taking it out on the average Joe
President Bush and his Republican congress are trying to turn the Gulf Coast hurricane disaster into another feeding frenzy for Bush cronies at the expense of average Americans.

Same old spin doesn't work anymore
In Tuesday's paper, Mr. Walsh's ranting and raving about the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council's lawsuit brings back familiar shades of the old Alaska-Juneau mine days and that city development plum and battle he decisively lost then.

Partnership takes on cleanup of old mine's oil tanks
One of Juneau's most notorious hazards - a couple of deteriorating bunker oil tanks from the old Alaska-Juneau gold mine, perched on a hill above downtown's Taku Smokeries/Fisheries plant - is getting a comprehensive cleanup.

Robbery scenario disputed as testimony closes
"A drug deal gone bad" led to the death of Kenneth Ike Thomas, jurors were told Monday on the last day of testimony in the trial of Ronald Smith, charged with killing Thomas during a robbery at his trailer home.

Native scholar reminds gathering of cultural values
Walter Soboleff gave the Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood a strong reminder of its cultural values in a keynote speech on Tuesday morning for the organizations' weeklong convention in Juneau.

Photo: Casting the bread
Chava Lee performs the ritual of Casting the Bread Upon the Waters on Tuesday at Cope Park as part of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year observances.

Voters sink pool, airport plans
Juneau voters on Tuesday snubbed a $28 million aquatic center and an airport terminal overhaul, and voted only for the sale-tax spending package led by sewer expansion and downtown parking.

Senator wants public to fund religious texts
A state senator is pushing a proposal that would allow families that home school to use state allotments to buy religious textbooks and other materials, as long as they include solid academics.

Travel industry releases numbers
The desire to see Alaska's mountains, glaciers and wildlife drew about 1.4 million visitors to the state during the 2004 summer tourist season, up about 100,000 tourists from the previous year, industry leaders announced Tuesday.